Some family reunions require more than a name or an address; they call for patience, determination and close attention to even the smallest clues. The case of Sana Adnan is one such example, in which sustained effort and dedicated fieldwork enabled a young girl to return to her family after four years of separation.
On 27 May 2022, Sana Adnan was found abandoned in Mian Channu. She was handed over to the police, who then arranged her transfer to an Edhi Home for care and protection. At the time, Sana could provide very little information about her home or family. She belonged to a nomadic family that moved frequently and lived in temporary settlements, which made it difficult to trace her relatives through conventional means.
The Mera Pyara team began work on her case by conducting multiple interviews and collecting every detail that might help identify her family. As the available information pointed towards Toba Tek Singh, the team decided to conduct field visits in the area and search its nomadic settlements.
During the initial visits, the team learned that Sana’s parents had previously lived at one of these settlements but had moved away approximately one year earlier. Despite this setback, the search continued.
Accompanied by Sana, the team visited several nomadic settlements across Toba Tek Singh, speaking with residents and pursuing every credible lead. After making enquiries at five to six locations, the team received a significant clue: Sana’s maternal aunt was believed to be living somewhere beyond Jahaz Chowk.
Acting on this information, the team continued its search and, by the grace of Allah, successfully located Sana’s aunt. This breakthrough provided the link needed to trace her family. Once the necessary information had been gathered and all required verification completed, arrangements were made in coordination with the Edhi Home administration for Sana to be safely handed over to her parents.
Alhamdulillah, after four years of separation, Sana Adnan has been reunited with her family.
Her return home demonstrates the value of persistent fieldwork, careful information gathering and effective coordination with welfare institutions. A case that began with very limited information ultimately led to a family that had remained out of reach for years.
Mera Pyara – Virtual Center for Child Safety, an initiative of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), continues its dedicated efforts to trace lost and unidentified children and vulnerable individuals, and to reunite them with their families.
Read another remarkable reunification story of Koh-e-Noor, who went missing at the age of 8 y/o and reunited with her family after 40 years.